Volvo 240 recalls & problems by year
0 recalls and 73 owner complaints across 4 model years (1990–1993).
Most complaints199222 complaints
Most recalls19930 recalls
Crashes reported23in owner complaints
Injuries reported150 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | — | 20–21 mpg | 0 | 14 |
| 1992 | — | 20–22 mpg | 0 | 22 |
| 1991 | — | 20–22 mpg | 0 | 17 |
| 1990 | — | 19–21 mpg | 0 | 20 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Air bags — 17 complaints
- Electrical system — 14 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 11 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 9 complaints
- Tires — 7 complaints
- Power train — 6 complaints
- Seats — 4 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 4 complaints